Prime Minister in a statement: I have red lines – we will not end the war, we will not remove the IDF from the Strip, and we will not release thousands of terrorists.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening released a video in which he made a statement regarding the talks to reach a deal for the release of the hostages in Gaza.
“There is a lot of noise in the media about the efforts to get more hostages released, so I want to make it clear: We are working on another plan for the release of our hostages, but I stress: Not at any cost,” Netanyahu said.
He added, “I have red lines, among them: We will not end the war, we will not remove the IDF from the Strip, and we will not release thousands of terrorists.”
“We are constantly working to free our hostages and to achieve the other goals of the war: The elimination of Hamas and the promise that Gaza will no longer pose a threat. We are working on all three together and we will not give up on any of them,” Netanyahu said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Netanyahu met with representatives of 18 families of hostages, for a highly charged meeting, in which he pledged to promote a deal, regardless of coalition considerations, Channel 12 reported.
According to the report, the families demanded that the Prime Minister accept a deal even at the expense of dismantling his coalition.
The Prime Minister replied to them: “If there is a deal that is good for Israel, for the return of the hostages and the realization of the goals of the war – I will do it…But if I think that the situation endangers Israel’s security or does not achieve the goals that we want – I won’t do it.”
The families also asked Netanyahu that the additional deal would not be done in stages like last time.
The Prime Minister did not go into details and said that “the return of the hostages must be carried out in stages, as part of any deal.” Source
Brethren, say what you will about Bibi, but I stand with him on issues which have resulted from the Barbaric attack on Israel on October 7. I’m certain that he is livid at O’Biden and our government for attempting to steer policy and call the shots for the IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet, and all other defense departments in Israel!
SHALOM B’YESHUA!
WE LOVE YOU AND AWAIT YOUR RETURN!
Even before I read your comments, my thoughts were the same. He is hanging tough, as he should. What a tightrope walker he is! A seasoned veteran of Israel’s many wars, and a wily old general, let’s not forget. Do I think he’s perfect? No. But neither were Moses & David.
If I were a hostage, I would not want my life to stand in the way of defeating the enemy, and there’s no way of compromising with such as these. Not one inch of sacred soil given away either.
Sis……I agree with you 100%!!
I too am glad that Netanyahu is taking this firm stand. I do wonder about him though for his dealings with Pfizer and the fact that it does seem there was intel that was rejected regarding Hamas activity before Oct 7. Don’t really know how to sort it all out. I do know that God can use anyone to do anything. He is the one we trust.
I must say that the Pfizer ‘contract’ with Israel did bother me a lot.